What a headline…
There’s a movie in there somewhere. Has to be.
Don’t all kind of images spring to mind? It’s so evocative. I can just picture these shady Mexican lads stuffing bags of coke into sharks’ mouths and sending them off like lethal carrier pigeons on a drug run.
When you read the story it becomes slightly more normal and less surreal, but still.
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“Ever heard of a country called Italy?”
Interesting piece / discussion over at OutsideIn on the nature of Irish politics. Have your say.
To Be Commended…
I’m really liking the new blog series Balkan Bikers by Irish Times managing editor Peter Murtagh. Along with his biker buddy Tony, Peter is travelling across the Balkans on a motorcycle and keeping a blog on his adventures. (I came across it via the also excellent OutsideIn) It’s very enlightening but in a readable, enjoyable way. It’s a beautiful and hugely historical part of the world and so far Peter is certainly doing it justice with his posts. It reminds me of The Long Way Round with Charlie Boorman and Ewan McGregor except with greater insight and more journalistic nous. I look forward to more.
On another note, The Irish Times must be commended for publishing this blog. It’s both innovative and encouraging.
